Hi,

So I'm pretty sure from what I've read that one of the vent actuators is gone in my 02 Diesel A4. There is no air coming out of the windscreen vent or the centre vents, only out the sides and to the floor.

As I can't afford to get this fixed I was hoping I could do it myself. I know that the actuators are just behind the glovebox and that I can get at it just by taking this out. I heard there was a way that I could open the flap on the broken actuator and just leave it opened until I can afford to buy the new part. That way at least I'll be able to see out the window when driving.

I was hoping someone who knows about this could walk me through it. Like the tools I'll need to get the glovebox out and what to do to open the flap and keep it open. Also if anyone has the part that I'm looking for second hand I'd like to buy it.

Thanks